Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Comprehension
  • 1. In this selection, a yam is a ______.
A) turnip
B) weed
C) white potato
D) sweet potato
  • 2. Why does the iguana think that the mosquito's story is nonsense?
A) Yams and mosquitoes are the same size.
B) Mosquitoes are tiny compared to yams.
C) There is no such thing as a yam.
D) Yams are always smaller than mosquitoes.
  • 3. The iguana puts sticks in his ears because _____.
A) the mosquito is buzzing around in his ears
B) he doesn't want to hear what the mosquito is saying
C) he is trying to be funny
D) the mosquito is talking too loudly and too fast
  • 4. The iguana "went off, mek, mek, mek." In the story, the words mek and kirk are ________.
A) how the animals sound when they move
B) the different things animals smell
C) how things taste
D) what the animals see
  • 5. Who warns the other animals of danger?
A) the crow and the monkey
B) the python and the rabbit
C) King Lion and the owl
D) the mosquito and the iguana
  • 6. The monkey leaps "kili wili through the trees". In this story, kili wili means _______
A) calmly
B) quietly
C) excitedly
D) easily
  • 7. How does King Lion find out why the sun is still sleeping?
A) He asks the owlets.
B) He asks each animal what has happened?
C) He brings the mosquito before the council.
D) He searches for the mosquito, who is hiding.
  • 8. The iguana doesn't speak to the python because the iguana _______.
A) is in a hurry
B) is planning some mischief
C) can't hear with sticks in his ears
D) is mad at the snake
  • 9. The author repeated some lines in story to make the ______.
A) story longer
B) story fun to read
C) story easier to read
D) story difficult to read
  • 10. Which sentence best tells about the mosquito?
A) She causes trouble on purpose.
B) She is very brave.
C) She still whines in people's ears.
D) She tries to do good for others.
  • 11. At the end of the story, what does KPAO! stand for?
A) the sound of someone shouting
B) a word meaning "yes"
C) the sound of a mosquito buzzing
D) the sound of someone slapping at a mosquito
  • 12. "Coyote Places the Stars" and "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" are similar because both stories _________.
A) are humorous and have nonsense verses
B) are about real animals and are factual
C) are like a science textbook
D) have animal characters and explain about something in nature
  • 13. How does Mother Owl wake the sun?
  • 14. Why do mosquitoes buzz in people's ears?
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